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Big Freedia
Bigger than life: an interview with Big Freedia
“I’m blessed to have my own show and to have a platform to speak on a lot of different things that are happening around the world.”
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Gay interviews from GoPride's conversations with artists, creators and community voices.
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Gregg Shapiro
Anyone can whistle: an interview with Gregg Shapiro
“Because words are so important to me, I would have to say that singer/songwriters rank highest among my favorites.”
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Diego Sans
Diego Sans lands in Chicago for the Grabbys
“Go ahead and alert the men in Chicago I’m looking for a husband.”
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DJ Seth Breezy
DJ Seth Breezy blows into the Windy City for IML Weekend
“I’m really looking forward to bringing the sexy tribal beats for you guys this year.”
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Brian Cook
Heavy duty: an interview with Brian Cook of Sumac and Russian Circles
“I was a sucker for soft rock power ballads when I was ten.”
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Chuck Panozzo
Why he Styx with it: an interview with Chuck Panozzo of Styx
“I was raised a good little Catholic. What’s more theatrical than the ritual of the Catholic church?”
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Justin Tranter
Just in time: an interview with Justin Tranter
“If we want the rest of the world to fully accept us we have to accept and encourage our community and ourselves first.”
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Dan Martin and Michael Biello
Songbook romance: an interview with Dan Martin and Michael Biello
“At the heart of the show is the story of our 40 year relationship as life partners and creative collaborators.”
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Raymond Luczak
Hands-on poet: an interview with Raymond Luczak
“What’s so fascinating about Whitman is how much of a harbinger he was of not only the American identity but also of other identities.”
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Cynthia Lee Fontaine
Cynthia Lee Fontaine Crushes on RuPaul Contestants
“Some Kim Chi for breakfast is not going to be bad!”
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Ralph Hamilton
Ralph Hamilton has poetry by the horns
“Joy and laughter are as much a part of life as grief and tears.”
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Anthony Rapp
Broadway star and Joliet native Anthony Rapp comes home with 'If/Then'
“Well, I think there is a great opportunity with theatre to reflect life back at people.”
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Alan Cumming
Cumming around again: an interview with Alan Cumming
“The whole concept of the show was about being authentic and connecting with these songs.”
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Randy Harrison
'Queer as Folk' star Randy Harrison heads up new production of Cabaret
“I really think time caught up with it and has liberated the story.”
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Dave Koz
Collaborator and innovator: an interview with Dave Koz
“I feel like collaboration in music has allowed me to grow musically beyond my wildest dreams.”
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Andrew Haigh
The year of Years: an interview with gay filmmaker Andrew Haigh
“It’s so difficult when you make gay-themed films – it was never my intention to only make films about gay characters.”
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Paul Lisicky
Through narrow and shining doors: an interview with Paul Lisicky
“I used to say I leap genres from book to book so I won’t repeat myself, repeat the same atmosphere, voice, imagery. But this book was different.”
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Yoko & The Oh No's
Oh, yes: an interview with Yoko & The Oh No's
“I’ve read the Out 100 issue for years, so for me it was surreal to have something written up about our band in there.”
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Jamie Lambert
Collabromance: an interview with Jamie Lambert of vocal group Collabro
“Collabro are really big LGBT supporters. We absolutely love the LGBT community. Musical theater, you know [laughs].”
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Josh Thomas
Please like him: an interview with Josh Thomas of Please Like Me
“We take bits and pieces and muddle them around with fiction.”
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Matthew Rettenmund
Star power: an interview with writer Matthew Rettenmund
“I was obsessed with Madonna and Cyndi Lauper and all these `80s people.”
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Anthony de Mare
Pure (re)imagination: an interview with Anthony de Mare
“I think he’s one of the greatest lyricists we’ve ever had. One of the greatest poets we’ve ever had.”
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Robert Cornelius
Shining Star: an interview with Robert Cornelius of Poi Dog Pondering
“I was raised on House music from the start. I went to high school with Steve Hurley.”
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Thomas Bezucha
Big laughs and big tears: an interview with filmmaker Thomas Bezucha
“Like a lot of gay guys, I was in love with a straight guy when I was in high school.”